Questions about tickets, technology, films, and the festival week
Here you will find all the important information about the IFFF Dortmund+Köln Festival 2026.
Choose a film or a film program on our website and click on “Book Ticket.” You will be redirected to the corresponding page on our ticketing provider Rausgegangen where you can book a ticket. Rausgegangen also provides a complete overview of all available events.
You can purchase tickets in person starting April 22 at our information desk at the Filmhaus (Maybachstraße 111, 50670 Köln).
Opening hours of the information desk at the Filmhaus from April 22–26, 2026:
Wed. 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thu. 12 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fri. & Sat. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Su. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
On the day of the event, tickets can only be purchased at the respective theater 30 minutes before the event begins.
More information about tickets on this page.
With a movie ticket, you can watch one film program. A program consists of a feature-length film, a main feature with a supporting film, or several short films.
No, you always purchase access to a complete short film program.
You don’t need to create an account to buy a ticket for a movie online; you just need to provide your buyer information when purchasing the tickets.
Find more information about tickets on this page.
Accredited guests have received a code for our ticketing provider, Rausgegangen. This code can be used to book movie tickets online.
During the festival, tickets are also available – subject to availability – at the theaters or at the information desk in the Filmhaus upon presentation of your accreditation pass and a photo ID.
Eligible for a discount: school students, college students, apprentices, and participants in voluntary military service or the Federal Volunteer Service; seniors; holders of the »Köln-Pass« or »Dortmund-Pass«.
People with disabilities pay the reduced rate. If the ‘B’ symbol is marked on the severe disability card, the accompanying person is granted free entry. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Niesius (niesius@frauenfilmfest.com).
Advance ticket sales have already begun via Rausgegangen.
Advance tickets will also be available at the information desk at the Filmhaus starting April 22, 2026.
Payment options via Rausgegangen are: Paypal, credit card (Visa & Mastercard), Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna.
In our film program for children and teens, we offer films recommended for ages 4 and up, 6 and up, 8 and up, 10 and up, 12 and up, 14 and up, and 16 and up. All other films shown in the theater are rated R (18 and up).
As an international festival, we screen films from around the world in various languages. Almost all feature-length films are subtitled in German, and some are subtitled in both German and English (bilingual).
For the short film programs, we generally do not provide German subtitles, though there are exceptions. Short films in German or English may have subtitles. Non-English-language films are subtitled in German or English. Some of the short films have no dialogue.
All films nominated for the Audience Award can be found here and are marked with a heart in the program.
The festival opening will take place on April 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Filmpalast (Hohenzollernring 22, 50672 Köln) for invited guests.
The awards ceremony will take place on April 26, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. at the Orangerie Theater (Volksgartenstraße 25, 50677 Köln) for invited guests.
The International Feature Film Award, worth €10,000, will be presented, as will the Sally Forth Cinema Audience Award, worth €2,000. Join us in celebrating three emerging talent awards: the Female Gaze – CineOne & sPOTTlight National Competition for Cinematographers, the ECFA Short Film Award, and the Shoot – Emerging Talent Award for KHM artists, worth €1,000.
You can apply for accreditation here until April 13.
For over 40 years, the IFFF Dortmund+Köln has been screening contemporary and historically significant films by women. Our program covers a variety of themes and competitions and features films of all genres and lengths. Please visit our programme pages for an overview. If you’d like to learn more about our philosophy, read our mission statement.
You can purchase the festival catalog at our festival center at Filmhaus and in our online shop.
